converting to stick shift

[iammykehawk]

i have a 94 v6 3.4 camaro and im geting bored of driving it it used to be fun but i want to convert it to manuel how hard would it be to convert it
and what would i need and an estimate of the cost

[greesemunkee7]

id say ud be better off trading it in for a manual. theyre cheaper anyway

[greesemunkee7]

although i wouldnt mind doing the swap in my maro

[KPot2004]

i am still not sure what i am doing yet, if the lt1 i find has a t56 with it thats what i am going to use, if it has an auto i am using that.

[89IROC&RS]

i agree, the swap is kinda tricky unless your familiar with the project, i think youd be better off selling the one you have, and buying one thats already a manual.

to convert to a manual you would need to buy the brake and clutch pedal assebly, mark the mounting location so you could mount in the same place in your car, buy the brake booster and slave cylender for the setup, all the hoses linkages and related components, as well as setup and adjust all the components on your car once you installed them. the devil is in the details isnt that what they say. youd also need the transmission support crossmember for the manual trans. its very doable, but its a major headache once you get into the detail work. so like i said, id just get the manual equipped car to start with.

[1986Z28]

Originally Posted by 89IROC&RS

i agree, the swap is kinda tricky unless your familiar with the project, i think youd be better off selling the one you have, and buying one thats already a manual.

to convert to a manual you would need to buy the brake and clutch pedal assebly, mark the mounting location so you could mount in the same place in your car, buy the brake booster and slave cylender for the setup, all the hoses linkages and related components, as well as setup and adjust all the components on your car once you installed them. the devil is in the details isnt that what they say. youd also need the transmission support crossmember for the manual trans. its very doable, but its a major headache once you get into the detail work. so like i said, id just get the manual equipped car to start with.

89!!!!!!!!!!!! WHATS UP??? good to see you

[greyrealsteam]

to convert it from the auto to manual, wouldnt you have to cut away at the frame where the shifter goes?? or am would they fit in there

[Savage Messiah]

I will try to find you some links, hit me up on AIM to remind me... although most people I know recently who have converted went from manual to auto for drag racing and durability.

[tcfco2005]

ya you will need to do all what 89 said and yes you do have to cut at your frame....you can always just get a manual valve body on your auto and shift that...although there will be no clutch...i shift my auto all the time just for fun...i know its not the same as a manual but it keeps you semi entertained.....

damn 89 long time no see....hows it going

[89IROC&RS]

dunno bout cutting the frame, but you will have to cut the sheetmetal over the transmission.

and life is decent, school, work, still scrapping the RS and workin on the IROC.

[Rally Sport]

Yeah, I shift my auto too, but I usually only downshift to ease off the brakes.

Also, Erik, I think thats what they were talking about.